power buldge hood inserts

[BigRichieO]

I don't know if anyone here is going to know this or not... what am I saying someone will know. Anyway I took apart the chrome trim inserts that go on my power buldge style hood on my 69 Dart and was cleaning them, and I always thought the outside edge of the middle piece (the part with the fins on it, and that holds the 340 FOUR BARREL plate) had a little bit of texture on it, but as I was cleaning them what I thought was texture was scrubed away without much effort. So my question is "do the inserts have a texture to them or have mine just been really dirty for 20 years"?

Here are some pictures, it might be a little hard to see what I'm talking about but I hope this helps. I'm thinking this a good question for George R. since he is the king of all things 69 Dart!!

Thanks, Rich

 

[tomt966]

I have the same issue. Mine look like it has some type of powder coat around the edges. I going to take a look at the cars at Carlisle this weekend and try to let you know.

 

[George R]

Big Rich-
No texture my friend, just chrome plate on the outside of the part just like you have it.
Thanks for valuing my opinion sir!

George